Read the full review ›› Free %display Price% at %seller% Plenty of Fish has two things going for it: price (it's free! POF has its problems, from site design to questionable ads.

In fact, the only thing keeping POF from netting a lower score is that we didn't experience of any Kiss.com's billing issues.

e Harmony has a beautiful, intuitive layout (you never fight against it as you do with Plenty of Fish), and offers services designed to get you paired up with that special someone.

e Harmony is pricey, no doubt, but the online dating experience is top-notch.

If you're put off by e Harmony's conservative take on sexual diversity, is a great choice.

She downloaded the Match app and connected with Justin Pounders, also 34, almost immediately. Nearly half, or 44 percent, of those who tried online dating said it led to a serious long-term relationship or marriage, the magazine found.

The two decided to meet "IRL" (in real life) days later. Traditionally known for reviewing products like household cleaners and washers and dryers, Consumer Reports surveyed nearly 10,000 subscribers in the fall of 2016 about online dating and then rated matchmaking sites based on their overall satisfaction.

The now infamous infidelity dating site Ashley Madison, which was one of the most expensive, was also the lowest-scoring online dating service, with a score of 37.

(A score of 100 indicates respondents were completely satisfied; 80 was very satisfied and 60 was fairly well-satisfied.) Still, many users found the sites frustrating.

Read the full review ›› Starting at $24.95 per month %display Price% at %seller% An online date site needs to excel in two areas in order to attract and keep an audience: a thriving, active community and ensuring users' trust. Kiss, on the surface, looks very much like an online dating site worth frequenting courtesy of its attractive interface that resembles a social networking site, but its issues are many and cannot be easily dismissed.